Martha Nell Smith

July 11, 1930 - March 17, 2021

Funeral services for Martha Nell Smith, age 90 of Lindale, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Carmel Baptist Church in Lindale with Bro. James Cheatham officiating. Interment will follow at Carmel Cemetery. Martha passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. She was born July 11, 1930 in Tyler to the late, Joe and Nannie (Shelton) Pierson. Martha was a lifelong resident of Lindale where she was a member of Carmel Baptist Church. Before retirement she had worked at UPS, Tyler Pipe, and as a seamstress with Buddy Schoellkopf in Mineola. Martha enjoyed gardening and selling flowers and vegetables from her home, working puzzle books, drawing and coloring birds, and most of all spending time with her great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Smith; daughter, Sheila Nell Smith; brothers, Joe Pierson Jr. and Howard Pierson; and sisters, Louise Perryman and Irene Cobb. Martha is survived by children, Sandra Johnson of Lindale, Bonnie Russell and husband, Randy of Golden, and Carol Keinsley and husband, Gary of Austin; sister, Joyce Moore of Lindale; grandchildren, Melissa, Sara, David, Stephanie, Justin, Crystal, Christopher, and Cristy; great grandchildren, Luke, Ashley, Danielle, Jacob, Jasmine, Kyra, Jayla, Kynslee, Carter, Cannin, Riley, Ronin, and Dallas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends. Family will receive friends from 10:00 am. To 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Carmel Baptist Church in Lindale.